Analysis for STX
$690.81
-22.73
(-3.19%)
- 📈 Growth — 28/30
- 💰 Profitability — 18/20
- 🏦 Financial Health — 15/20
- 💵 Valuation — 14/20
- ⚠️ Risk — 6/10
Overall Score: 79/100
Summary:
📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory
Revenues rose from about $2.17B to $3.63B across the eight quarters, and Net income climbed from about $305M to about $1.29B, signaling strong top-line growth and substantial operating leverage. The trend is consistently upward, with margin expansion and improving profitability in later periods.
💰 Margins & Cash Flow
- Gross margin expanded from roughly 33% to about 52%.
- Operating margin improved from the mid-teens to around 43% in the latest quarter.
- Net cash flow from operating activities, continuing was about $1.305B in the latest quarter, with overall cash flow turning positive ($0.558B). Free cash flow remains solid but variable due to investing/financing needs.
🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity
- Current assets $5.221B vs current liabilities $3.127B (current ratio ≈ 1.7).
- Total assets $9.972B, liabilities $7.805B, equity $2.167B; leverage manageable with positive equity in the latest period after prior negatives.
⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks
- Drivers: AI/Data Center/storage demand; enterprise storage cycles and product mix improvements.
- Risks: HDD cyclicality and capex sensitivity; potential margin pressure if input costs rise or demand softens.
📊 Key Financial Fundamentals
Valuation Multiples
Market Cap
$185.10B
P/E Ratio
58.13
Forward P/E
23.34
P/S Ratio
15.18
P/B Ratio
84.87
EV / EBITDA
44.31
Profitability & Returns
Gross Margin
45.58%
Operating Margin
32.33%
Net Margin
26.11%
ROE
212.44%
ROIC
50.52%
Financial Health & Liquidity
Current Ratio
1.67
Quick Ratio
1.17
Financial Scale & Cash Flow
Revenue
$12.19B
Net Income
$3.18B
FCF Yield
1.68%
Free Cash Flow
$3.10B
Total Debt To Equity
1.65